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Description
Oral history interview of Dr. Daniel Topping. Interview conducted by Adam Rock at the University of Central Florida Medical School in Orlando, Florida on 03/07/2018.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:55 Place of birth/date of birth; 1:20 Family; 1:54 Education growing up; 2:17 Family military service; 2:56 Employment before joining service; 3:41 Reasons for joining the military; 4:36 Choosing the Army over other services; 5:18 Basic Training; 6:21 Language training; 7:41 Army MOS and additional training; 9:28 Airborne School and the Panama Invasion; 10:30 Air Assault School; 11:10 First duty station following training; 12:40 First impressions of Alaska; 13:57 Additional duties and training in Alaska; 15:00 Correspondence courses; 16:15 Reasons for avoiding promotion board; 16:40 Typical day in Alaska; 19:08 Friendships developed in the military; 22:20 Communicating with home; 23:17 Leave in the Army; 25:01 Most memorable experiences in Alaska; 27:21 Leaving the Army; 29:25 Returning to civilian life; 30:31 Getting into the medical field; 35:04 Application of military skills to civilian life; 38:39 Advice for those considering joining the military; 41:23 Final thoughts; 42:25 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1970-07-18
Place of Birth
Orlando (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1988-06-22
Type
Video; MovingImage
1992-06-21
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Alpha Company; 106th Military Intelligence Battalion; 6th Infantry Division (Light)
Location of Service
Iraq; Afghanistan
Highest Rank
Specialist; E4
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
None
Medals
Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal (one oak leaf cluster); Army Good Conduct Medal; Army Overseas Service Medal; Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge
Achievements
The veteran served in Alaska for 2 years. He is a Persian Gulf War Era Veteran.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Orlando
Country of Birth
US
Interviewer
Rock, Adam
Interview Date
Spring 3-7-2018
Location of Interview
UCF Medical Center Lake Nona, Orlando, FL
Subjects
Topping, Daniel B.; Cold War -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Rock, Adam
Length of Interview
43 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Semester
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Topping, Daniel Brian interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 590.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/590